Shoulder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not related to service or his service-connected cervical spine disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, thus denying entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed right shoulder, elbow, and wrist disabilities are not related to service. The VA examiners have provided opinions indicating there is no evidence of a chronic disability from service or any link between current conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal on all issues except TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, left shoulder disability, and carpal tunnel syndrome in the left wrist are not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship to service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to his active service, specifically an in-service injury from a vehicle explosion. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss. The issues were also addressed regarding right shoulder, foot, hip, and leg disabilities.

The claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records, and no other specific reasons were provided in the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder bicipital tendonitis and right hip stress fracture residuals and greater trochanteric bursitis have been granted. The conditions are considered direct service connections based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues granted and others not. The Board found service connection for a bilateral eye disorder to be reopened based on new evidence but denied other claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the issues are already covered by his existing service-connected conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a left shoulder disability in service or within one year post-service, and concluded that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his right shoulder disability, SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to service-connected conditions, and TDIU prior to August 24, 2016 was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of his claimed conditions are related to Gulf War syndrome or other factors.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals regarding the increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disability, right wrist disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right great toe disability (hallux valgus), herpes simplex virus type 2, and genital warts.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder impingement, right hand disability, idiopathic urticaria, and MRSA are related to his active military service.,Service connection is granted for right shoulder impingement, right hand disability, idiopathic urticaria, and MRSA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and have denied all of his claims.

The Veteran's right shoulder DJD was rated at 30 percent from August 17, 2010 to December 20, 2011. His hiatal hernia with GERD and stomach polyps were also rated at 30 percent.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and right foot disabilities are related to his service. The Veteran's hypertension is also considered as being related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for his service-connected right shoulder and right ankle disabilities have been withdrawn by the appellant's representative.